Flight Test Fees

Flight Test NZ

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New - I am pleased to announce that Flight Test NZ operating certficate has been renewed by CAA for a further 5 years through to May 2018. Flight Test NZ can trace it's origins over 21 years now. This is a tribute to the people of the company for their professionalism and dedication to avaition safety during this time. Steve Kingsbury CEO.

New - Instructional techniques course. The next course is at Ardmore commencing 04 June . To see more dates at other locations, click on Course dates.

New - Flight Examiner induction training course at Whitianga 10 May.

Flight Test NZ has flight examiners throughout New Zealand.for your flight test. Contact us.

GNSS theory course are available at Nelson. This is a prerequiste for the issue of a GNSS rating as per AC61-17

Check out the KiwiFlyer article on Flight Test NZ.

Flight Test Fees

Individual flight assessments	Fee
VFR Operational Competency Assessment	$529.00
IFR Operational Competency Assessment	$575.00
Helicopter Operational Competency Assessment	$529.00
Private Pilot Licence issue	$529.00
Instructor Rating Continued Competency	$529.00
Instrument Rating Continued Competency	$575.00
Additional privileges - ILS, GPS, NDB	$575.00
Additional privileges - Multi engine removal I/R	$575.00
Aerobatic Rating issue / renewal	$402.50
BFR	$402.50

Combination flight assessments*
IFR and VFR Operational Competency Assessment	$690.00
IFR OCA and Instrument Rating renewal	$690.00
Multi Engine and Single Engine OCA (IFR or VFR)	$690.00
VFR OCA plus Instructor Rating Continued Comp.	$690.00
Instrument Rating Continued Competency and Additional Aid	$690.00
Additional training per hour	$126.50
* When combining assessments, the second assessment shall be completed on the same day, otherwise individual fees apply. Expenses associated with travel and accomodation to/from place of assessment are in addition to the above fees.

Training and Courses
Instructional Techniques 4 days	$977.50
Examiner Training 1 day	$862.50
GPS Issue Course and Training	POA
Aerobatic rating (booklet only)	$17.25




All fees are in $NZD, and include GST. Payment is required 10 days prior to all courses and on the day for flight assessments. Course cancellations may incur 30% fee if cancelled within 10 days, and 100% fee forfeiture if no-show on day. A failed flight assessment will incur another fee for re-sit assessment. Fees are effective from 05 Nov 2012 and may be amended with 30 days notice at the discretion of Flight Test New Zealand Ltd.